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N18 BDL

2009 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

122,790 mi
Last recorded122,790 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Discovery96,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 BDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 122,790 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 118,712 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2025 118,706 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2024 117,530 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 115,942 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 114,187 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 112,483 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 111,081 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 109,989 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 109,275 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 96,948 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 93,444 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 83,875 miles

DPF full

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 16 Oct 2014 69,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,453 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 39,305 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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N18 BDL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 4,394cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N18 BDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N18 BDL registered?

N18 BDL is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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The MOT history for N18 BDL shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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